Barber to mark Giffords anniversary

Arizona Rep. Ron Barber will deliver remarks on the House floor Wednesday to commemorate the third anniversary of the shooting in Tucson that left then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords one of 12 injured and claimed the lives of six others.

Barber was district director for Giffords during the time of the shooting, which took place at a Congress On Your Corner event in Northwest Tucson.

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The speech will be followed by a moment of silence to honor the victims of the shooting, according to a statement from the Congressman’s office, and is set to begin during the first series of House votes at 11 a.m.

Barber spoke Monday as plans to commemorate the anniversary were unveiled. “ Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Foundation has worked on plans for a memorial in the historic Pima County Courthouse to remember the victims and the overwhelming community response,” Barber said on his Facebook page.